A European nation cut ties with Gazprom, saying it won't be 'blackmailed' by Russia

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An aerial view of Vyngayakhinsky gas field, 200km from Noyabrsk, Siberia, showing multicolored industrial buildings in the snow.
An aerial view of Vyngayakhinsky gas field, 200km from Noyabrsk, Siberia, showing multicolored industrial buildings in the snow.

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I rented a castle in Europe with my family. Our trip cost $151 a person per night, which felt affordable for what we got.

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Yellow castle with people smiling in front of it
My family stayed in a castle during our epic multigenerational trip.

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If you speed in Austria, the government can now confiscate your car and sell it

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Cars drive just before the Brenner Pass over the Europabrücke bridge towards Italy.
Cars drive just before the Brenner Pass over the Europabrücke bridge towards Italy.

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Macron calls for snap election in France after far-right wins in European Union vote

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Far-right and center-right parties dominated the European Union parliamentary vote. The rightward shift could have wide-ranging impacts, including blocking new legislation toward climate goals.

River Danube cruise ship crashed after it was 'suddenly no longer able to maneuver,' 17 passengers injured

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Bulgarian cruise ship in the lock area after it crashed into a concrete wall in the night of March 29, 2024, in Aschach an der Donau,
The ship crashed into a concrete wall in the night of March 29, 2024, in Aschach an der Donau.

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The banking loopholes Russia has used to stay afloat are closing

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, wearing a dark suit and red tie, holds a clenched fist up against a blue background with writing advertising Russia's election.
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks after polling stations closed in Moscow, Russia.

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Step aside, Krampus: Austria and Bavaria's Christmas villain is a demon that disembowels children

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Someone dressed as "Perchten," or followers of Perchta, at the annual annual "Rauhnacht" gathering in Waldkirchen, Germany in 2017.

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Austrians can't agree on what to do with the apartment where Hitler was born

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A photo of Adolf Hitler as a baby alongside a propaganda poster of him as an adult.
A photo of Adolf Hitler as a baby alongside a propaganda poster of him as an adult.

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An Austrian former minister who controversially danced with Putin at her wedding flew to Russia with her ponies on a military plane, says report

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Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl and Russian President Vladimir Putin dance during her wedding on August 18, 2018 in Gamlitz, Styria, Austria.
Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl and Russian President Vladimir Putin dance during her wedding on August 18, 2018 in Gamlitz, Styria, Austria.

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2 Gen Xers who joined the wave of Americans moving to Austria explain how it's improved their quality of life and given them a fresh start in their careers

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Michael Valentine on a hike in the Alps
Michael Valentine on a hike in the Alps.

Michael Valentine

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